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Ingredients Needed

• 5 pounds potatoes
• 2 cans of white beans- undrained
• 1 small onion
• 2T Dijon mustard
• 2-3 stalks celery
• 1T lime juice
• 2-3 pickles plus 1T pickle juice
• 4T white vinegar
• 2T sea salt
• pinch of dried parsley or 2T chopped fresh

Directions

Cut potatoes in half and boil for 30 minutes. Cool immediately, then cut into bite sized pieces. (You can leave the skin on – it is high in fiber and nutrients.) Meanwhile chop the onion, celery and pickles and add to the bowl. Dump the beans with liquid into a food processor or blender along with vinegar, pickle juice, lime juice, mustard and salt. Blend until creamy. Fold into potato mixture and add parsley. Chill. Feel free to experiment with the fresh vegetables and add what sounds good to you.

This white sauce can be adapted for other dishes such as pasta also.

Benefits

Using white beans for the sauce eliminates oils which can cause inflammation. The beans add some fiber which helps lower cholesterol. Potatoes are fat free, and cholesterol free. This is a dish that is good for you – yes, even those with diabetes can enjoy this dish, as the carbohydrates in the potato are complex, and when eaten this way (without any added fats) should not raise blood sugar.